Scott Road Premium cycling shoes review
Despite the effort that has gone into the marketing spiel, Scott has still managed to produce a great pair of shoes in the Scott Road Premiums.
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter

Comfortable, stiff, and with good looks, the Scott Road Premium shoes really are a great option.
-
+
Great fit
-
+
Very comfortable
-
+
Very little flex, even on hard efforts
-
-
Difficult to dial in the fit
Why you can trust Cycling Weekly Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.
It’s amazing how many initialisms and copyrighted names Scott has managed to cram into the Scott Road Premium shoes. Happily, even with the Boa IP1 lacing system, HMX carbon sole, ErgoLogic insole (with Poron damping, no less), 3D nylon airmesh upper and the obligatory TPU heel tread, there was still enough room for my feet. In fact, there was the perfect amount of room, with the Swiss firm getting the sizing absolutely spot-on both in terms of length and width.
Adjustability is excellent too, though it’s taken me a while to stop over-tightening the Boa dials — the lack of blood flow to my feet in bitterly cold weather providing a harsh, but probably fair, lesson.
>>>Cycling shoes: a buyer's guide
Adjusted correctly, comfort is superb. Even hard sprinting won’t cause any heel rub through slippage and, thanks to that HMX carbon sole with a stiffness index of 10, there’s very little flex to compromise your efforts, but enough to maintain long-ride comfort with no hot-spots. That’s a pretty clever trick to pull off.
The upper is super-malleable so it will quickly form to the shape of its owner’s feet and is heavily vented, so should make for an excellent choice in the summer months.
For more details visit the Scott website. (opens in new tab)
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Founded in 1891, Cycling Weekly and its team of expert journalists brings cyclists in-depth reviews, extensive coverage of both professional and domestic racing, as well as fitness advice and 'brew a cuppa and put your feet up' features. Cycling Weekly serves its audience across a range of platforms, from good old-fashioned print to online journalism, and video.
-
British champion Cameron Mason hoping for rain at Cyclo-cross World Championships
British national champion says patience will be the key in what’s expected to be a fast race in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
Volta Valenciana 2023: Simone Velasco wins from the breakaway on stage three
Italian capitalises on hesitation amongst the chasers to win the sprint from a reduced breakaway
By Tom Thewlis • Published
-
CW Live: Bolton Equities Black Spoke share images of new Pinarello Dogma; Rapha undergoes refinancing operation; Team GB land mixed relay silver medal at cyclo-cross worlds;
All the cycling news you need this Friday
By Tom Thewlis • Published